Timberwolf Times

Tiffany Ridge Elementary School

School Hours: 9:10-4:10

School Phone: 816-359-4400

Principal: Sasha Kalis Assistant Principal: Laura Coughlin

Counselor: Alisha Brunk Social Worker: Gayle Laney

Office Staff: Robin Meyers and Andrea Berka

Nurse: Nicole Snodgrass

Students at Tiffany Ridge are selected by their peers as our "Leaders of the Pack" each month! They receive a "Leader of the Pack" t-shirt! Way to go to our September student leaders!

September's Top Timberwolves were selected by their classroom teachers as consistently awesome students at Tiffany Ridge! They will have a special lunch with Dr. Coughlin. We are so proud of our Top Timberwolves!

• October 16-October 24: Scholastic Book Fair
  

• October 17: Fall Party (2:30-3:30pm)

• Ocotber 18: No School for Students - Teacher Work Day

• October 19: PTA's Timber's Trunk or Treat (4:00-5:30pm)

• October 23: Parent Teacher Conferences (5:00-8:00pm)

• October 24: No School for Students & Parent Teacher Conferences (12:00-8:00pm)

• October 25: No School for Students and Staff

• October 29: Virtual School and Family Engagement Plan Committee (3:15pm)

• October 31: PTA Reflections Entries Due (see below)

Parents, if you are like Mrs. Kalis, a "to do" list is always helpful when things get busy! We have a lot happening at TR, so here is a "to do" list in efforts to simplify everything happening. All this information is also listed further in the newsletter with more details.

Party Donations

1. Donate $15 to purchase materials/snacks for all 3 yearly parties.
2. Sign-up to volunteer at a party station. You do not need to be screened to do this, since the classroom teacher will be present.

Timber's Trunk of Treat: October 19

1. Donate candy in one of our two monster bins (students can also bring candy to donate ).
2. Host a trunk at the event.

Parent Teacher Conferences: October 23 and October 24

1. Sign-Up for a time slot to meet with your child(ren)'s teacher.

• Kindergarten
• 1st Grade
• 2nd Grade
• 3rd Grade
• 4th Grade
• 5th Grade
• Kuhn/Stamper
• ELD
• Intervention
• SPED/Gifted/Speech/OT

Thank you so much for supporting Tiffany Ridge students! We met our goal of $15,000! The money raised will support students with field trips, cultural arts events, TR swag, and other needed items. If you didn't get a chance to donate, you can still donate for another week!

Would you like to volunteer with students at Tiffany Ridge? If so, you should be a Pack Parent. A Pack Parent is a screened volunteer who works with students. If you are interested, please sign up below.

Parent Teacher Conferences are on October 23 (5:00-8:00pm) and October 24 (12:00-8:00pm). Please sign up for a time slot using the links below. Our goal is 100% attendance!

• Kindergarten
• 1st Grade
• 2nd Grade
• 3rd Grade
• 4th Grade
• 5th Grade
• Kuhn/Stamper
• ELD
• Intervention
• SPED/Gifted/Speech/OT

Need Translation Services?

We partner with Argo Telephonic Translation Services to help us better communicate with families that speak a language other than English. We can set up an interpreter during parent conferences in addition to using a translator during phone calls. If you, or someone you know would benefit from this service, please let your child's teacher know, or contact Mrs. Kalis.

We want to encourage your Timberwolf to unleash his or her inner artist through the PTA’s Reflections Arts Program! This year’s theme is “Accepting Imperfection.” This is your child’s chance to express him or herself through one of these categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts, or Special Artist. Entries are due by Thursday, October 31st. Your child can drop it off in the office or Mrs. Hoban's classroom, room 210.

Click here for the digital form.. Paper copies will be sent home with each child next week. Should you choose to fill it out online, save it and send it to: hobana@parkhill.k12.mo.us.

• Any student (Kindergarten-5th grade) is eligible to participate.
• Participants in this year’s program will receive a donut, courtesy of our PTA, on the morning of Friday, November 1st.

• In addition, winners will receive medals and recognition. 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners will advance to the Missouri State PTA Reflections Program. If chosen for 1st place in the Missouri State PTA then those winners will move on to the National PTA Reflections Program where additional prizes and awards are given.

We know our students are more than learners, so we've created a bulletin board to celebrate our students' superpowers. If you child(ren) has activities or celebrations outside of school, please email a photo and short explanation to your child's teacher. We will display these superpowers on a bulletin board near the recess doors.

Our two candy monsters have invaded our school and are STARVING! If you are able, please support Timber’s Trunk or Treat on 10/19 by feeding the monsters bags of candy or kid-friendly miscellaneous goodies! Please see the below SignUp Genius for more information and to host a “trunk” for treating at the TR parking lot!

Candy donations can be sent with students to "feed" to the candy monsters at the school!

Check out the linked Curriculum Connections below to see what our Timberwolves will be learning in October! Your child's teacher is always happy to provide more information.

• October 2024 ELA Curriculum Connections
• October 2024 Math Curriculum Connections
• October 2024 Social Studies/Science Curriculum Connections

Breakfast: Students need to eat breakfast at home or order school breakfast. If students bring in outside (restaurants, coffee shops, gas stations) food or beverages, they will be sent to the cafeteria to finish it. If school has already started, students will finish it in the office before going to class. These items will not be allowed in classrooms.

Lunch: Please do not bring in restaurant/fast food for your child unless you plan to eat lunch with your child.

Classroom Treats: To protect the health and safety of our students, homemade treats will not be distributed to students in the Park Hill School District. Due to allergies and other food intolerances, only birthday favors listed below are allowed.

Birthday Favors: Students may bring a birthday treat or favor to school to share with their classmates, as long as they come from our list of treats that contain none of the eight (8) major allergens - milk, wheat, egg, soy, peanut, tree nut, fish and shellfish.

Thank you for understanding that all classroom treats must come from this list, because we do not have the staff capacity to check for allergens that could threaten the health of some students. Please bring birthday treats ahead of time (two hours after the start of school, at the latest).

• Stickers

• Erasers

• Pencils

• Crazy straws

• Blow Pops

• Juice boxes

• Popcorn

• Smarties

• Dum Dum lollipops

• Jelly Belly

• Nerds

• Ring Pops

• Skittles

• Sour Patch Kids

• Starburst

• Swedish Fish

• Life Saver Gummies

Our employees are the real deal and the reason we are so successful. We would like to recognize them for all they do for our students. Each month, we recognize a pre-K or elementary teacher, a secondary teacher and a support staff member. Nominate an employee for this award by clicking the button below.

Tiffany Ridge has an amazing PTA that supports students, staff and TR families. We are asking for your support, with no volunteering/meetings required! Your membership fees will help fund school needs, assemblies, field trips, and fun school events so sign up today!

Next Meeting: November 12 at 6:00pm in the library.

Join PTA HERE

2024-2025 PTA Board Members

• President: Kristin Kuhn
• Vice President of Membership: Kim Taylor
• Vice President of Fundraising: Amy Gallawa
• Secretary: Jennifer Duckworth
• Treasurer: Meghan Kudrna

Tiffany Ridge is implementing Restorative Practices this school year. We are excited to be a part of the cohort 1 schools in Park Hill. Restorative Practices help strengthen relationships between individuals and build community among students, staff, and families. This year, we will be focusing on proactive circles. More information can be found HERE.

Call Box at Front Entrance: All schools in Park Hill have a Call Box at the locked Front Entrance Doors. Front entrance doors will be locked when school is in session. Office staff will ask for your name and the reason for your visit before the door is unlocked. Each time a parent or a family member visits Tiffany Ridge, a photo ID is required to check out a student or enter Tiffany RIdge beyond the school office area.

Student Check Out Process: Please be prepared to show a photo ID when picking up your child early from Tiffany Ridge. Students will not be allowed to leave with siblings or other family members unless the sibling or family member is listed on the child’s authorized pick-up list or verbal permission is granted by the parent by phone. A picture ID is required when picking up students.

Visiting Tiffany Ridge: Please be prepared to show a photo ID when visiting Tiffany Ridge during the school day or attending events during the school day, including class parties.

More information can be found in the Park Hill Parent and Student Handbook

As you probably know, teachers like candy and snacks! We have created a Tiffany Ridge Amazon Wish List with goodies that we can have on hand at meetings. We'd appreaciate any donations!

Visitors: Visitors are welcome at Tiffany Ridge! Visits should be prearranged with the appropriate Tiffany Ridge Staff member at least one day in advance of the visit. All visitors must check in at the office, identify the purpose of the visit, and will receive an ID sticker to wear during the visit.

Lunch Visits: Parents are welcome to join their students for lunch at school. Lunch visitors must check in at the office. We have a designated area for students with lunch guests to accommodate space for visitors. Lunch visitors may only have lunch with their own children. Any visitors who are not listed as a contact for the student will require advanced permission from the student's parent or guardian. Please contact the office to schedule lunch visits with students.

Volunteers: We welcome all volunteers into our schools and classrooms, with prior arrangements made with Tiffany Ridge staff. All volunteers who work with our students or attend field trips need to complete background screening by Park Hill. Forms for the screening are available in the Tiffany Ridge office. Volunteers must check in at the office and wear an ID sticker.

Families who think they qualify for the Free/Reduced Lunch Program will need to apply after August 1, 2024. This is a program you must reapply for each school year. If your child is eligible for free or reduced meal benefits, you can also receive additional benefits at Park Hill High School such as fee waivers, activity passes, free screenings and more.

Click HERE for more information.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to our school social worker, Gayle Laney, 816-359-5747 or erikson-laneyg@parkhill.k12.mo.us.

If you need the application translated, please use this link. https://www.fns.usda.gov/cn/translated-applications

The PTA of the Park Hill School District runs a clothing center that provides free, gently used clothing and new socks and underwear to district students.

The PTA Clothing Center serves all Park Hill School District students from Kindergarten through 12th grade, and the PTA asks you to bring some proof that you are enrolled in a Park Hill school. This could be a student ID, bus pass, dated letter from a principal or social worker, class schedule or enrollment form.

Donations are welcome at the Clothing Center. Please make sure your donations are clean, in good condition and bagged in kitchen-sized bags that the volunteers can lift.

2024-2025 Park Hill PTA Clothing Center Shopping Dates

• October 1 & 15, 10am-12pm and 5pm-7pm
  

• November 5 & 19, 10am-12pm and 5pm-7pm

• December 3 & 17, 10am-12pm and 5pm-7pm

• January 7 & 21, 10am-12pm and 5pm-7pm
• February 4 & 18, 10am-12pm and 5pm-7pm
• March 4 & 18, 10am-12pm and 5pm-7pm
• April 1 & 15, 10am-12pm and 5pm-7pm
• May 6, 4pm-6pm

Website: Tiffany Ridge Website

Facebook: Tiffany Ridge Facebook

Email: TiffanyRidgeAdministrativeAssistants@parkhill.k12.mo.us
Address: 5301 NW Tiffany Springs Road, KCMO, MO, United States
Phone: (816) 359-4400